vince Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 So I have been searching for am Air filter that balances out the engine compartment. After the LS conversion I bought a $60 "cold air intake" for a Chevy truck, it works just fine but it looks a little out of place and the eye is drawn to the tube not the motor. A friend Had a K&N filter off a 98-02 Camaro that he had no use for, so he gave it to me to try out. I would like to know your opinions, Or if you have any ideas of other filters that might work. so let me hear them lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hey Vince, I like the second one but along the lines of a Dual One. Dave Kindig's Bitchen Rides had one they did on a 67 Chevelle I believe that came off the front as a Dual Tube intake inlet. Doing that Black tube in the same idea evens out under the hood and would tie in.and look great...... Just my thoughts Darren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 First one, no way...sucking hot radiator air. Second one is better. I will have to look at it from my laptop later for a better opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'll look for that episode and check it out. I was also thinking of using the piece off a 89 Iroc Z but I'm not sure the hood would close. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/unionfootball067/7316_182009123708_635153708_3924620.jpg Bill do you think there would be a difference in air temp if the filter was behind the radiator as opposed to the filter on top of a carburetor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 An open element on top of the carb would be less hot than that one picture where it is directly in the flow of the radiator air which I assume there would be an electric fan blowing right on it. I know it does not seem much further away but if you shoot a infrared thermometer where that one filter is and shoot it again towards the carb it would read cooler...this test would be with the car at operating temperature and the fans running. On a side note (not suggesting you do exactly what I did) I played around with my intake system a while back and used my infrared thermometer trying to figure out the best cool air for my car. My conclusion for my car was to bring air from under the bumper via two ram air scoops and an enclosed air filter element. Eventually I put in a 6" inch tall (so it would stick two inches out) by 14" diameter filter and an open top style assembly. With my 4600 cfm fans my engine compartment is really not that warm. I also added a heat shield material under my assembly to further reflect heat. Your hood would never close like in your last picture...no room to go over the top of the radiator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Bill that's a good point, Ill check the temp behind the radiator with the fans on and off and see what the difference is. The fan I use puts out 3500 CFM so i'm expecting to see a big difference. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 This is a 72 Monte, and the hood has no issues Hopefully this will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 This is a 72 Monte, and the hood has no issues Hopefully this will help. I agree that one would be fine...the one in the third picture posted was "over" the top of the radiator and then in front of the radiator which would never allow the hood closed. I can't seem to open the picture in that post now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 This is what Bill was referring to. I wish i could make this work some how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Michael I had something similar to that but with out the shroud. I like the look with the shroud it fills the big space in front of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Here's one from the Western Meet. Check out the red 71 at 3:40. The pipe goes through the shroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Aaron that was pretty cool. I was at The Run to The Sun this past week. When I saw that Monte, I thought of this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Me personally, I liked Darren's idea the best! A dual coming out and split to each side, would be totally bada$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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